Habitat for Humanity Pope Co. Arkansas (HFHPCA) will be hosting a 5K walk/run this Saturday at Bona Dea Trails to benefit two deserving families in Pope County. Habitat for Humanity plans to build homes for these families during 2014.

The race will begin at 9:30 a.m. with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. The $30 entry fee for runners/walkers should be mailed to HFHPCA, PO Box 1863, Russellville AR 72811 or can be dropped off at Feltner’s Athlete’s Corner. Checks should be made out to HFHPCA.

Community band to present concert

The West Central River Valley Community Band will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Hughes Community Center in Russellville.

The concert, entitled “Homegrown with a side of Christmas,” will be presented in two parts. The first portion will be a tribute to local published composers Philip Parker, percussion professor at ATU, and Chris Kamerling, band director for Pottsville schools, and a selection to be published by ATU music student, Blake Smith.

The second portion will consist of Christmas selections.

Desserts and hot drinks will be available for purchase as a fundraiser to help cover the expenses of the band, so that they can continue to provide the River Valley with future concerts. The community band is a performing group of Arkansas Center for Music Education, a local non-profit community music education organization. For more information, contact director, Shirley Faulkner at info@ac-me.org or (479) 264-9107.

Driving Test canceled today

There will be no Driving Test today at the Russellville Hughes Center. There will be no Written or Driving Test on Thursday or Friday, Nov. 28-29 at the Russellville Hughes Center due to the Thanksgiving Holidays.

For questions please contact the Arkansas State Police in Clarksville at (479) 754-3096.